Iron structure.



PATENTED AUG. 27, 1907.

E. B. REPP. IRON STRUCTURE. APPLICATION FILED 113. 12, 1907.

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PATENTED AUG. 27, 1907.

E. B. REPP. IRON STRUCTURE. ABPLIOATION FILED FEB. 12, 1907 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

50 in Fig. 7. Fig. 12 is a transverse-section showing the 2 is in part a horizontal section taken on the line 22,

with as a roofing or covering.

flanged edge'of an inner metal sheet.

' a .-'siihila1 view'in which truss'shapes are employed.

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IRON STRUCTURE No. seassv.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 27, 1907.

Application filed February 1 ,1907. Serial No. 356,982.

To all whom time y concern:

Be it lrnowh that I, Ernrmrn BENJAMIN REPP, a. citizen of the United States 01" America, and a resident of New. Windsor, in the county of Carroll and State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Iron Structures, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improvement in framing for iron structures and relates particularly to the construction of walls, rafters, braces and ridges in which I employstructural iron shapes and metal sheets combined therelhe main object ofmy invention is to provide a framing for iron structures inwhich metal covering sheets can be detachably clamped to structural iron shapes, so as to provide a tight joint.

Another object'oi my invention is to provide means for clamping or binding the metal covering; sheets to the structural iron shapes.

Another object of my invention is to provide a haming for iron structures to which metal ceiling or wall sheets can be detachably clamped to structural iron shapes.

With these and other objects in View my invention consists in the novel features of construction and arrangement of parts heroinal'ter described and claimed.

In order that my invention may be fully understood 1 will proceed to describe it with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a transverse section of my improved structural iron framing taken on the line ll of F ig; 2 the middle part of the framing being omitted. Fig.

a-horizontal section in part taken on the line 2 2" and in part a top plan view of that shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a transverse section of a part of my framing of modi' fied construction showing one of .the inserted edges of a metal sheet folded; a clamping binding cap being omitted. Fig. 4 is a similar vie-jw showing the same provided with a clamping or bin ing cap; Fig; 5is a transverse section of the foldediand-flangededge of an outer metal sheet. Fig. 6 is 3 similar view of the Fig, 7 i a transversej'section of a part of a roof constructed of my improved" structural iron framing. Fig. 8 is a similar view oi-the valley part of the roof, Fig. 9 is a. transverse ction of my improved structural iron framing in w c right angle shapes are employed. Fig. 10 is Fig. 11 is a top plan view of the part of my roof shown manner in which a roofing tool is applied for tonging or bending the metal sheets to conform approximately to the flanges of the shapes: Fig. 13 is a similar view showing the metal sheet tongedor bent to the flanges of the shapes. Fig. 141s a similar view showing a clamping or binding cap applied in a similar manner.

to the flanges of channel shapes and also having a clamping or binding cap tonged or bent thereto. Fig. 17 is a similar view showing my improvement applied to a concrete floor.

In carrying out my invention I employ structural iron shapes for the uprights, rafters, walls, braces or ridges of my framing, such as cLannels, lormingsectional eyes, tees, angles, ells or zees.

In Figsgl, 2,3, 4,13,14, 15,16 and 17 I show a pair of channel shapes 21; in Ijig. 9 I show a pair of right angle shapes 22 and in Fig. 10 I show a pair of built up or sectional channel shapes each constructed of a plain plate 23, outer right angle brackets 24,- and inner right angle brackets 25 secured by adjustable fastening bolts 25*.

The shapes are so paired together, as to present'their plain sides inward, and consequently their flanged sides outward, thus, in the instance of the channel shapes being employed there are provided outer outwardly projecting flanges 21 and inner outwardly projecting flanges 21 The shapes of each pair are suflicientlyspaced apart to admit the inturned edges 26" of a pair of metal covering or roofing sheets 26, which are detach-ably inserted between the outer edges of the shapes and securely clamped by adjustable bolts 27 which provide means for fastening the paired shapes together lreeof the edges 26"of the covering or roofing sheets 26. 28 are plates or filling strips inserted between the inner edges of the shapes to provide spacing means and of the same thickness, approximately as the combined thickness of the inserted edges ofthe metal sheets located at the outer part of the shapes. The fastening bolts 2'? are so located as to be adjacent to the inner flanges 21 of'a pair of shapes so that their non-circula; nuts 27= may be kept from turning by having one of their flat sides resting, or seated against one inner flange while the head 27 of the bolts are round or free of the other inner flange, so as to enable the bolts to be turned to permit of the clamping or unclamping of-the shapes within which the edges of the'metal sheets are inserted. 29 are spacing sleeves or tubes, extending from web to web oi each pair of shapes and arranged in staggered manner, and are tie rods extending-through the sleeves and the paired shapes. The metal sheets extend from their inserted inturned edges 26*- outwardly over their respective outwardly,projectingfianges 21 of the shapes, around the edges thereof andthen inwardly within the anglesformed by these flanges with the body andthe'n outwardly to the next pair of shapes where their opposite edges are inturned and'inserted between their shapes. Y

Referring to Figs. 3 4 and 5 I shows modification in which one of the edges of the metal sheets is formed with an inlold, 26 between the inserted edge 26 of the other metal sheet and with a flange 26 overlapping the latter.

In Fig. I show the form of the outer edges of the metal plates having an infold formed therein before being inserted between the shapes and in Fig. 5 an inner edge without the infold.

As shown in Figs. 3 and 4 in the place of the plates or lilling strips 28 I introduce the edges 31" of metal wall or ceiling lathing sheets 31 but these lathing sheets 31 may be .lbstitutcd by ornamental wall or ceiling sheet lllVas shown in Figs. or 31 as shown in Figs; 16 and 17, having inturned and inserted edges 31. 39 is an ornamental inner clamping or holding cap, see Fig. l7. cured to the floor plate 26" of a concrete floor 26 by means of bolts fdn Figs. 7 and 8 I show my improved framing utilized for a roof, the paired shapes providing main or jack rafters. 32, in Fig. 7 is an I-shape, providing a ridge and 33 is acap providing a cover for the converged up per ends of the main rafters and the covering sheets of the framing and the ridge. 34 in Fig. Sis a metal valley trough located beneath the lower ends of the jack raftors and having down turned edges 34" fastened by bolts 35 extending through the downturncd flanges 21", to the .vertical wings 36* of Lshapes 36 supported upon walls 3'4 dctachably or otherwise secured to the walls. 38 are outer clamping or binding caps having inturned edges 38 whereby the tonged 0r inbent edges oi the covering v or roofing sheets are rigidly held in place and 39 (Fig. lb) is an inner cap having intnrned edges 39 for holding the longed and inbent edges of the ceiling or wall sheets in place.

Referring to Fig. 10 it will be observed that the lastening bolts 25 are utilized both as the securing means for the inner right angle brackets 25, and as the bolts for listening the paired'shapes together.

Referring to Fig. 8 the shapes 38 may beheld in posi- !ion by spacing sleeves 40 and tie rods 41 extending rln-o|igh-rh'-se spacing sleeves and through the shapes.

1 t will b observed that the paired channel shapes, either single, or sectional, form sectional eyes.

in the process of building the framing, see Figs. l2, l3 and l4. pairs of shapes 2] are placed. or arranged in the desired position and the bolts 27 adjusted so as to leave :zullici nt space between each pair of shapes to admit the edges ill" of a pair of metal sheets 26 between their outer edgcs'. the edges of the metal sheets are then inserted the desired distance between the shapes 2]. The spacing means 28 are then inserted between the inner edges of the shapes, and the bolts" 27 are tightened lo cause the shapes to securely clamp and hold the edges of thev metal sheets and also the spacing means socurely between them. The free parts of the metal sho -ls arc then spread out so as to fold against the outer llunges oi the shapes and their opposite edges inserted with the edges of the other metal sheets between the next pair of shapes and clamped in like manner as lbllrsl pair of metal sheets. The metal sheets are ol' such it width as to belly or sag between the adjacent pairs ol shapes. 1 then take a pair of clamping tongs '1 having l1 ml; shaped jaws l and fulcrum blocks I. and by this m'eans grasp and inbcnd the adjacent pnrls Al the sheets t the outwardly projecting llztllgus oi the r-illzlpmi' wlllclt In this Fig. 17 1 show paired channel shapes se .slnw-ls having operation straighterts out the bellying or sagging sheets and folds the'inner parts of the sheets around the flanges into the angular recesses between the flanges and the bodies of the shapes. The clamping or binding caps are next applied to the tonged or bent parts of the sheets in a similar manner for securely holding the sheets lrom undue spreading.

An item of much importance in constructions of the kind hcreinbefore described is the ease and facility by which parts of the framing especially the metal sheets can be detached for-the purpose of making repairs as any portion can readily be removed and replaced without injury to or disturbing the remaining parts oi the framing. 1t will be apparent that by bolting the framing together, expansion and contraction of the metal ase completely provided for.

The structural iron shapes arespsced apart for ordinary metal sheets admit admirably for carrying'com crete between the outer covering or roofing sheets and the inner wire lathing or perforate or imperloratc ceiling or wall sheets.

Sheet metal of any kind now used in iron structures can be utilized for the covering or rooting sheets.

The whole framing is practically indestructible and inexpensive and forms a storm proof, water tight, and mechanically complete roofing or covering. The framing is watertight without the clamping caps which are merely employed for binding the edges of the covering or roofing sheets to thh paired shapes.

Having thus described my inypntion the following is what 1 claim as new therein anddosire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A framing comprising a pair of structural lron shapes, metnl sheets lnivlng tbclr edges Inserted between the shapes, and means whereby the shapes are fustened together for clamping the edges of the metal sheets.

2. A framing comprising a. pair of structural lron shapes, metul sheets having their edges inserted between the shapes, and means whereby the slnlpes are fastened together free of the e'clg'es of the nietul sheets for clumplng the edges of the metal sheets wblle permllllng of the ready removal andieplacenient of the metal sheets when the bolts are loosened.

.l. A frarnlnp; co nprlslng :1 pair of structural lron shapes, metal sheets having their edges inserted between the outer edges of the shapes, spacing: moans locul'cd between the inner edges of the shapes, and menus whereby the shapes are fastened together for clamping the edges of the metal sheets and for clamplng the spur-bu: mourn-l.

4. A l'rnmln comprising u. pair of structural iron shapes. rnelul shoals having thelr edges inserted between the outer edges of the shapes, lnctul sheets having their edges Inserted between the inner edges of the shapes. und means whereby the shapes are fastened together for clump lug the edges of the mol'ul sheets.

3. A framing comprising u-pulr of structural iron angle shapes having their flanges projecting outwardly, metal thelr edges inserted between the angle shopm-l and longed or bent: to conform approxlnmtely to llu projecting llnnees ol' the angle shapes, and bolts whereby lhe angle shapes are fastened together for clumping the edges of the nlctul sheets.

ll. A fl'fllllllll; comprising 11 pnlr of structural iron chnnncl shapes huvlrn: their flanges projecting outwardly, metal slim-ls having their edges Inserted between the chuu ncl shapes llllll longed-or bent to conform upproxlmutely to the projecting outer llapnos of the channel shapes, and means whereby the clunnielwl'mpcs are fastened together for clamping the edges of t to metal shes ts.

7. A l'rnmlln: comprlslng e palr of structural iron angle shapes having their llunges projecting outwardly, nlehil sheets lmviu;;- their edges lnscrlcd lnrlweon [he ought inserted between the shapes and the inserted edge of the shapes and tonged or bent to conform approximately to the projecting-flanges of the angle shapes, bolts whereby the angle shapes are t'nst enedtogether for clamping the edges of the metal sheets, and a clamping or binding metal cap having its edges tonged or bent to conform to the tonged or bent edges of the metal sheets for covering and holding the edges of the metal sheets in place.

"8. A flaming comprising a pair of structural iron shapes, :1 metal sheet having its edge insertedlbetween the shapes, another metal sheet havingits edge folded and other sheet, and overlapping the latter and means whereby the shapes are fastened together for clamping the edges of the metal sheets. e

9. A framing comprising a pair of structural iron angle shapes having their flanges projecting outwardly, a metal sheet having its edges inserted between the angle shapes, another metal sheet having its edge folded and inserted between theangle shapes and the inserted edge of the.

other sheet and overlapping the latter, and bolts whereby the angle shapes are fastened together for clamping the edges of the metal sheets; the edges of the metal sheets .being tonged or bent to conform approximately to the projocting flanges of the angle shapes.

10. A training comprising a pail-of structural iron angle shapes having their flanges projecting outwardly,.a metal sheet having its edge inserted between the angle shapes,

, another metal sheet having its edge folded and inserted between the angle shapes and the inserted sheet of the other metal sheet and overlapping the latter, bolts whereby the angle shapes are fastened together for clzilnpingthe edges of the metal sheets, and a clamping or binding metal cap; the edgesot the metal sheets and the metal cap being tonged or bent to conform approximateinto the projecting 'flanges of the angle shapes. f I I 11.-A framing comprising pairs of structural iron shapes, metal sheets having their edges inserted between the shapes, means whereby the shapes are fastened together for clamping the edges of the metal sheets, spacing sleeves between the pairs of shapes, and tie-rods extending through the sleeves and paired shapes.

ridge shape and a ridge cap.

shapes providing rafters, metal sheets'having their edgesinserted between their respective paired shapes, means whereby each pair of shapes is fastened together for clamping .the'edges of. the metal sheets therebetween, a

13. A framing comprising pairs of structural iron shapes providing rafters, metal sheets having their edges inserted between their respective paired shapes, means whereby each pair of shapes is fastened together for clamping the edges or the metal sheets therebetween, wail shapes, a metal valley sheet having its edges lapping the wall shapes, and bolts whereby the. edges of the valley sheet are clamped to the wall shapes. A

14. A framing comprising a structural metal shape formed in sections, metal roofing or covering sheets having their edges overlapping the flanges of the shape .and inserted between the sections of the shape and a metal binding clamp for holding the edges of the sheets, to the flanges of the shape and the sections of the-shapeln position.

15. A framing comprising a structural metal shape a metal binding clamp for holding the edges of the sheets to the flanges of the shape and the sections of the shape in position and means for securing the inner parts of sectionsof the shape together.

16. A framing comprising a series of structural metal shapes formedln sections, metal roofing or covering sheets having their edges overlapping the flanges of the: shapes and inserted between the sections of the shapes, metal gether and the edges of the sheets to the sections of the shapes. 1 u

binding clamps for holding the sections of-the shapes to- 

